Chapter 646: Deep love between brother and sister
It is said that Cao's army broke into the battlefield of Luohe Castle, Yang Feng and Han Xian took the lead, and the hostages were killed or injured. Cao Cao felt sad and his generals were too tired, so he decided to rest for a day in Luohe Fort to prepare for a fierce battle with Yuan Shu's army in Xu County.
Cao Zhang and Xia Houba were ordered to take the remains of Cao Ang, Cao Anmin and others back to their hometown of Qiao County for burial on behalf of Cao Cao. Cao Yu was also ordered to temporarily act as the new clan leader and return to the ancestral temple to appease their relatives. At the same time, Cao Zhang was ordered to arrest Xia Houchen and bring him to justice, so that he could be executed as a warning to others.
The Luohe Castle warship did not have enough space for 30,000 soldiers to ride together. Cao Zhang ordered most of the soldiers to walk. He and Xiahou Ba took only a few thousand soldiers and horses to take a boat to Qiao County. The scenery on both sides of the strait was familiar, and the boat sailed very fast. One day later, we arrived at the land and water dock near Qiao County. Cao De had already heard the news and came to greet him. After Cao Zhang saluted, he saw Xia Houcheng with a look of shame on his face. He immediately called the guards behind him and said, "Come here and tie up Xia Houcheng!"
Xia Houcheng did not resist, and let the ropes bind him. He knelt down and said, "Third brother Ziwen, the death of the clan leader is all my fault. Please punish me!"
Cao Zhang felt miserable when he heard this. He knew that Xia Houcheng would die. He kept a calm expression on his face and ordered: "Bring Xiahoucheng to the ancestral temple. Find a place to put him under house arrest first. He is not allowed to go out to wait for trial." Xiahou Cheng and Xiahou Ba behind Cao Zhang They looked at Xiahou Ba, and saw that although Xiahou Ba looked anxious, he was trying to stay calm, and he pressed down with his hand gesture, but he didn't know what it meant, as if he was saying to be content with his destiny.
Xia Houcheng had just been pushed away when suddenly a horse, carrying a beautiful woman, ran towards the pier like flying. When everyone heard the sound of hoofbeats, they all put up their hands on the awning to watch. They saw the person who came was wearing a black shirt with white trim. Next to him, the cloak behind him made a sound, like a black and white butterfly tumbling through the flowers.
As they approached, everyone recognized that the person coming was Xia Houjuan, Xia Houyuan's daughter. Xia Houjuan was raised in Xiahou's family since she was a child. She, Xiahou Cheng and Xiahou Ba were like brothers and sisters. Moreover, she and Xia Houcheng grew up practicing martial arts together, and their relationship was the strongest among them. Although this woman is only sixteen years old, she has a well-proportioned figure due to long-term martial arts training, and she already has a dashing and heroic appearance.
Xia Houjuan came closer, jumped up and dismounted from her horse, it was so beautiful and neat that everyone couldn't help but cheered loudly. Xia Houjuan quickly arrived in front of Cao Zhang and shouted: "Third brother!"
Cao Zhang smiled slightly, twirling his yellow beard and said, "Sister, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you look so graceful."
Xia Houjuan listened to Cao Zhang's teasing tone. She smiled slightly at first, then frowned and said, "Third brother! I heard that you are coming back this time to attack my uncle Quan's third brother?"
Cao Zhang smiled bitterly and said: "I am following my father's orders, and together with the clan grandfather, we will first tidy up the destroyed ancestral temple, bury the dead relatives, and appease everyone's hearts..."
"Then you'll ask about my third brother's death penalty, right?" Xia Houjuan refused to give up and wanted an explanation.
Cao Zhang thought that this was another little pepper, and thought for a while and said: "It is of course within the scope of the investigation to ask clearly what happened at that time and the cause of death of the original patriarch. Whoever is at fault will be held responsible to the end, and the rest will not I should be held accountable. However, this is an order from the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, and it is not just a simple family matter. The so-called state-owned and national laws, family-owned..."
Before Cao Zhang could finish what he was saying, Xia Houjuan had already interrupted: "There are family rules, right? What kind of Han Prime Minister is the same person as Uncle Mengde? Don't bully me for being young, you If you want to kill my third uncle Quan, you can’t!”
Cao Zhang helplessly looked at Xia Houjuan and saw her frowning. He knew that it was not easy to be such a bad person. Just when he was about to show off the dignity of the host of the Cao family, someone walked by and picked up Xia Houjuan and said, "Sister, don't act nonsense." , If you have anything to do, let’s talk about it when we get back!”
Xia Hojuan was angry and turned around to see her second brother Xia Houba holding her. She just snorted and relaxed. After being coaxed and persuaded by Xia Houba to leave, Cao Zhang and his party were able to enter the city smoothly.
Cao Zhang was pressed to patrol the ancestral temple to appease people's hearts, but said that Xiahou Ba had stopped Xiahou Juan, and the two of them beat horses together and returned to Xiahou's horse farm in the suburbs. As soon as she entered the door, Xia Hojuan threw off Xia Houba's arm and said in feigned anger: "Second brother! Now Cao Zhang is back and has made it clear that he wants to kill third brother. If you don't stop Cao Zhang, what are you going to do to stop me?"
Xiahou Ba sighed and said: "Sister, you are still such a hot-tempered person. Are you going to get into a fight with Brother Cao on the spot? Sit down and listen to me first."
Xia Houjuan did not sit down, but looked back at Xia Houjuan and said: "If Cao Zhang kills the third brother, he will no longer be my third brother Cao. If you don't fight with that guy, does the second brother have any good ideas?"
Xiahouba held Xiahoujuan's shoulders, forced her to the chair, and replied: "So I came back together, I just want to find a way to save my third brother."
When Xiahou Juan heard about it, she became happy. She pulled Xiahou Ba's sleeve and said, "I know that the second brother will not abandon the third brother. Please tell me what can be done?"
Xiahou Ba was not in a hurry to answer. He sat down slowly on another chair, drank herbal tea and said, "The third brother has always been the best with the second brother Zi Heng. Only the second brother Zi Heng can save his life."
The second brother Ziheng mentioned by Xiahou Ba is Cao Pi, the second son of Mengde of the Cao family and the younger brother of Cao Ang. As mentioned before, Xiahou Cheng and Cao Pi were on good terms with each other. This time Xiahou Cheng died on the verge of death, so Xiahou Ba remembered that he could only ask Cao Pi for help.
Xia Houjuan suddenly realized, stood up immediately and said: "Then why are you sitting there? Take me and prepare the horse quickly to find Cao Pi!"
Xia Houba was startled, and quickly grabbed Xia Hojuan and said, "Sister, you are always so anxious! Just after we got off the boat, I had already secretly asked one of my cronies to deliver the letter. How can I wait now!"
Xiahou Juan heard this and stroked her chest, smiled and said: "Second brother is the one who has the best plan. He is indeed worthy of being the wise man among Xiahou's children. Let me ask you, what should I do if Cao Pi comes and it doesn't work?"
Xia Houba had obviously thought about this issue. He narrowed his eyes and said, "I have long heard that although Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi were born from the same mother, they each despised each other. Now that Cao Ang is dead, these three are What do you think will happen if we inherit Lao Cao's alternative and choose one of the three? As long as Cao Pi can intervene, things will be complicated. As long as things become complicated, the matter will be delayed again and again. We can fish in troubled waters and the third brother will survive. The chances are much higher.”
Xia Hojuan looked at Xia Houba as if she didn't know him. She didn't expect Xia Houba to be so deep and chilling. Just listen to Xia Houba continue: "So sister, please be patient and let Cao Zhang do what you want. In the end, it doesn't work out. We are both brothers and sisters, so we just need two guns to save the third brother from the siege!" After Xia Houba finished speaking, his eyes seemed as if Emit a scorching cold light.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
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